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Ann's Colored Pencil News & Stuff!

Art in Prison

  • Ann Kullberg
  • May 26, 2017
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by Mike Menius Several years ago, I received a hand written letter from a man who was incarcerated. He had somehow learned that I was serving as chapter president of the Colored Pencil Society of America (San Francisco chapter, which is now the San Jose chapter, DC 210). “Bill” (not his real name) was incarcerated in a California correctional facility.... View more

The Pencil Box - Featured Artists - May 2017

  • Ann Kullberg
  • Apr 30, 2017
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Corresponding with the art gallery that is featured each month in Ann Kullberg's COLOR Magazine, The Pencil Box blog series will give artists a bit more space to share insight and inspiration about their colored pencil art. Make sure to check out links at the bottom of this post for our Facebook group partners - join in the fun and your artwork could... View more

May 2017 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

  • Ann Kullberg
  • Apr 30, 2017
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This month, three artists who were featured in the May 2017 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase submitted stories about their artwork for our blog. Read below about their inspiration for each of these interesting subjects. Lantern Painterby Rudy Liskop14" x 23"Own photo referencePaper: Crescent #110 Illustration boardPencils: Prismacolors, Verithins, Aquarelles, W&N Watercolors, and Airbrush. While exploring Samphanthawong Bangkok's old Chinatown, I had been... View more

March 2017 Showcase - Colored Pencil Artwork

  • Ann Kullberg
  • Mar 14, 2017
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This month, three artists who were featured in the March 2017 issue of COLOR Magazine Showcase submitted stories about their artwork for our blog. Read below about their inspiration for each of these interesting subjects. I AM, Soup For The Soulby Buena Johnson22" x 27"Own photo reference In my inspired artwork, I like to present the viewer with positive messages to... View more
Coloured Pencil Milestone in Malaysia

Coloured Pencil Milestone in Malaysia

  • Ann Kullberg
  • Dec 28, 2016
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The following story was submitted by Sharon Kow and is published with permission. Sharon shares her experience as the first colored pencil artist to be featured in a major art show in Malaysia - The Langkawi Art Biennale!! A huge milestone for Sharon and colored pencils as a medium in the fine art world. Enjoy reading! - Ann   The... View more

I never tire of looking through these pages, or showing it to others not familiar with colored pencil...just to watch their jaws drop!  With my iPad I have shown the book to countless folks seated next to me on a flight...just for the sheer pleasure of watching their eyes widen and their sounds of disbelief.  Oh, I do love seeing folks instantly change their minds about the "lowly" colored pencil!

What makes it a Treasure, anyway?

  • Ann Kullberg
  • May 22, 2013
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CP Treasures - A Collection of Master Colored Pencil art from around the Globe  If this gem were just a coffee table book, it would be amazing, inspirational and well worth owning...but it's a whole lot more than table candy!   I mean, don't get me wrong...pretty picture books are great, too...it's just not the sum total of what CP Treasures... View more